The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-28

Elmer Thompson, who by accident fi,-
tally shot himself near Fullerton, Neb..
with a Winchester rifle recently while TAX
Ing IT out OF his wagon, is the son of Alon-
70 +. Thompson, u wealthy and prominent
citizen Of Marysvillc, Mo. He had been
married only q few weeks.
At Dillon, Mont, Henry Grabhaus shot
his vile through the head, killing her in
stantly. He then fired two shots in hia
forehead, neither OF which took fatal effect
President Cleveland was at his boyhoo 8
home, Fayetteville, N. Y. recently. Ho
had q cordial reception.
Surface Railroad company OF N. Y, have
examined the stomachs OF the eighteen
horses OF the company's, which died sud
denly, and announce that all were poison
ed by cyanide OF potassium given them in
their feed. Twenty-seven other horses
were poisoned but saved.
Extradition papers signed by Secretary
Rayard were received at Winnipeg from
Washington by tho chief OF provincial po-
lice authorizing tho officials ut Pemblna,
Oak. to hand over to the Canadian courts
tempt to murder Chief OF Police McRae OF
Winnipeg.
James Weeden, the we'll known light
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through the abdomen by Police Officer
Thompson and fatally wounded. The al.
fray occurred in Weeden's saloon and was
the result of q dispute over two women OF
questionable reputation. Thompson has
been arrested.
Parnell and many OF his colleagues were
entertained OF London at banquet by
tho National Liberal club. The health OF
the queen was proposed by Dillwyn. The
guests I'LL rose and drank the toast. Par
nell eulogized Gladstone for having put his
shoulder to the wheel. He said Before
many months the ox-premier would carry
his policy and be recognized as the only
great man in British politics. The people
OF Ireland had turned to constitutional
methods OF adjusting grievances instead OF
physical fOrce. If the government honest.
ly and fairly tried to carry out tho amend
ments to the land bill, and if the execution
thereof was in no way frustrated, they
would never have to use the coercion bill.
any way they should retard the progress
OF the Liberals in the path Of Justice to
Ireland.
There 10 no doubt Of the fact that the
president has already determined to tako
on extended tour through the Western
states in the fall. Should he go in early
autumn he will probably visit first Chi
cage, then Milwaukee, St. Paul, Minnc;.-
polls, returning to Washington via Omaha,
Atchison, Kansas city and St. Louis. II
the trip is taken later in the season the
route will be reversed so as to visit St.
Louis first.
A horrible accident occurred on the Erie
railroad a third OF a mile above Hohokus,
resulting in the killing OF eleven men and
the serious injury OF five others: Forty.
two Italian laborefs were ballasting the
4ro1 al ~vI,o
train coming up the road from Hohokus.
They stepped over to the down track, but
failed to notice tho Chicago express bear
ing down upon them. Before any one
knew exactly what was happening, tho ex-
press had plunged into their midst knock
ing the unfortunates right and left, killing
ten OF tho number outright and wounding
six others, one 50 badly that he died be-
fore he reached Paterson, whittier the
wounded men were carried.
Great interest is excited among the tea
companies over the long race from Yoke
hama, Japan, to New York by way of the
Suez canal. between steamers Monmouth
shire and Glenshiei, their cargoes being the
first shipped OF the new seasons crop,
Their arrival is looked for between Aug. 4
and 5.
Harry Wilkes, to harness, defeated
Johnston, to wagon, although tho latter
broke the record.
Girard B. Allen, one OF the woalthiest
citizens Of St. Louis, died ut Richfeld
Springs, N. Y.
The Ohio Democrats nominate Thomas
E. Powell for governor.
Nearly 1000 pension cases wero disposed
of recently.
Mr.. Charles O. Wheeler, who, off and on
since 1855, has been connected with the
Chicago u Northwestern road, has resigned
his position as general superintendent,
and on July 80 will retire to private life.
Fire In tho Champion block at jackson.
Mich, damaged the building to tho extent
OF $4,000 and q stock of underware to tho
extent Of $4,000.
Miss JOSIE Holmes, exchange clerk OF tho
Fidelity bank. Cincinnati, has been arrest
cd on a charge OF being +. L. Harpcr's &C.
complete.
Horace G. Jacques, who several years ago
at Poscyville, Ind, burned his elevator,
secured tho insurance and fed without
paying any OF the farmers from whom lie
had received grain, was arrested at Chicago.
He had been doing business on the open
board OF trade under the name OF George
Brown. He made q full confession, and
will be taken to Poseyville for trial. His
crime there Melted him $50, 900.
Weir and Hanelin fought 81 rounds to a
draw.
Russia has replied to the circular note
in relation to the Bulgarian question is
sued by the porte. The reply states that
while there is personally no objection
against Prince Ferdinand as a ruler OF Bull.
gnri:., Russia declines to accept tho de-
cision of the present sobranje. Germany.
Austria and Italy reply that they will &C.
cept any solution Of the question which is
based on the Berlin treaty.
tenant named Byrne and two bailiffs
were seriously wounded while evictions at
Coolgranney, Ireland, were being effected.
AT the Kerry asszes three murder and two
white boy cases were postponed, the
counsel for the crown declaring that it
would be impossible to obtain u Jury
which would do it's duty. Judge O'Brien
denounced Kerry juries.
VIM. A. Fraret, OF Louisiana has been
appointed supervising architect OF the
OF 81. $50. W ''''''0 M H. DELL AZ " salary
At Lockport N. Y, Rev. Mother Emelia,
superior Of the order OF Sisters of St. Mary
in America, died at the home convent OF
the order.
At Georgetown, KY, Ex-Congressman
Asa II. Glover died OF heart disease. aged
seventy. He was a relative OF President
Cleveland and a native of-New York.
Ex.Gov. Pillsbury of Minnesota is at
Sea View, Mass. with his family.
Gen. Boulanger has written letter to
Deputy Laur, thanking him Tor his express
ions OF attachment and friendship, which,
he says, arc becoming rare. Continuing,
the letter says: The writer will do his
duty, despite the hatred and detection of
former friends. It is sufficient for him to
remain friends with those who wish France
respected and who place their country
above party intrigues. He himself has but
one aim-to proclaim to Frenchmen that
they can and must raise their heads and
assume the only attitude becoming a great
people. The letter has caused a sensation
in the chamber OF deputies.
The secretary of state has received
through the German minister of Washing
ton from the emperor Of Germany q check
for $4,000 aud two handsome eold
watches embellished with the. likeness and
monogram OF the emperor, with q request
that the money b divided equally among
the families Of the five members OF tho
/ life-saving crew at Damneck MIL Station,
Va, who lost their lives in attemnkino tn